Living near a motorway – unremittingly negative,
or sometimes positive?

The research by Marije Hamersma has revealed that the general
satisfaction of people who live near motorways is rather high. The
negative impact of motorways on the satisfaction of residents is
mainly dependent on the degree to which the disadvantages are
experienced. Residents weigh the negative impact of motorways
against the advantages of accessibility and other characteristics
of the wider living environment. Hamersma is in favour of a
comprehensive view, with room to see the motorway as an aspect of
the local spatial environment.